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July 25, 2008
Acoustical Solutions, Inc., Richmond Virginia, Launches Single Resource for Customers Needing Acoustical Sound Panels www.AcousticalWallPanels.com
AcousticalWallPanels.com is a single online resource dedicated to acoustical wall panels, also known as sound panels. Since the induction of the AlphaSorb™ Acoustical Wall Panels in 1991, Acoustical Solutions, Inc. has developed many panel lines in an effort to continually meet customer expectations for value and integrity, while also providing design and color options for a wide array of applications.
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- After the original release of the AlphaSorb™ Acoustical Wall Panel line, customer demand for specialized home theaters and recording studio panels increased. In order to meet customer needs, Acoustical Solutions, Inc. launched SoundSuede™, a line of synthetic suede acoustical panels. As the firm's reputation for quality grew, designers and architects approached the company regarding the need for fabric covered acoustical treatment without the limitations of standard sizing.
Eager to provide an industry solution, Acoustical Solutions, Inc. introduced the Common Wealth Collection. The Common Wealth Collection, available in 240 color options, includes 16 different styles of panels and bass traps to truly provide a custom look for a fraction of the price.
Until this point, fabric wrapped panel were designed specifically for sound absorption, however many customers needed sound blocking as well. In order to better serve this segment, Acoustical Solutions, Inc. developed the AlphaSorb™ Barrier wall panels. AlphaSorb™ Barrier Wall Panels have a mass loaded vinyl barrier incorporated into the panels--this effectively works as a double duty panel for both sound absorption and sound blocking.
Next on the list, the Anchorage Acoustical Wall Panels are geared toward high-end commercial offices, schools or churches. The panels are aesthetically pleasing and blend seamlessly into the décor without drawing attention. This line provides the perfect solution for customers looking for an elegant treatment without it becoming a focal point.
For customers seeking an 'out of the box' treatment, Acoustical Solutions, Inc. offers the Chameleon line of framed sound panels. The Chameleon framed panels offer great design and have very good sound absorption ratings in the mid and low frequencies. These Panels, which are housed in a metal framing system, are offered in a standard size of 2'x4's (good for smaller rooms) and are available in both 2" thick wall panels and 4" thick bass traps.
Most recently, the EcoSorpt™ Wall Panel was introduced to offer a sustainable alternative for architects and designers who require LEED® certified treatments. Made from 100% recycled cotton, these panels offer high sound absorption rates and come in a variety of colors and sizes.
As the number of wall panel treatments continues to grow, AcousticalWallPanels.com will serve as a valuable resource to educate consumers on the available alternatives provided by Acoustical Solutions, Inc.
About Acoustical Solution, Inc.
Acoustical Solutions, Inc. works with a wide variety of customers from worship facilities and office buildings to home theaters and construction companies looking for noise management. For 20 years, Acoustical Solutions, Inc. has provided the detailed expertise needed to serve the noise control community. Acoustical Solutions offers a full line of indoor and outdoor industrial, commercial, environmental and architectural noise control products. For more information please visit www.AcousticalSolutions.com">www.AcousticalSolutions.com or call 1-800-782-5742.
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Saving Thousands on your House Plans at Home Design Central.com
HomeDesignCentral.com launches new interactive website with thousands of the most-popular home plans from the nation's leading building designers and architects...
Due to popular demand for high-quality and affordable house plans , the Home Design Central website officially launched today at http://www.HomeDesignCentral.com .
The new home plan website features a diverse collection of several thousand, award-winning and "best in the industry" floor plans. In addition, the pre-drawn house floor plans included on the site can be purchased for an average price of $600 - $800, thousands less than a comparable set of custom house plans.
"We're thrilled to be able to partner with the nation's leading home designers and architects, and to offer their high-quality, affordable home designs to our customers", noted Jill Phillips, Director of Client Relations for Home Design Central.com.
On the Home Design Central.com website, visitors are able to quickly search for floor plans in a wide variety of square footages and Architectural styles. In addition, the company provides a number of value-added services to its clients, including free home designer consultation and free floor plan modification estimates.
"With the diversity of stock home plans available on the Home Design Central.com website, there is no longer a need for people to go through the costly and time-consuming process of having a fully-custom set of house plans developed, noted Jill Phillips. "Its now a simple task of searching through our extensive database of Award-winning house plans, finding one that a customer likes... at a very reasonable cost, and if needed, having those home plans modified for a nominal fee. The cost and time-related savings are immediate and can be quite substantial."
For additional information on the house plans available on Home Design Central.com website, contact Jill Phillips or visit www.HomeDesignCentral.com.
About HomeDesignCentral.com:
Home Design Central.com is the premier stock house plans broker on the Internet, offering a searchable database of thousands of the most-popular house floor plans, home plans, dream houses, and blueprints from the nation's leading building designers and architects.
To learn more, visit www.HomeDesignCentral.com today, and join our "House Plan News" mailing list to receive a special subscriber-only offers and money-saving tips on building your new home...
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Sukut Equipment, Inc. Takes Mass Excavation and Grading Equipment Global
Sukut Equipment, Inc., is making its mass excavation and grading equipment available to the global community, with Caterpillar scrapers, dozers and rigid rock trucks included in its new leasing and sales program. GPS and clean air engine technology creates a huge demand for the company's equipment by public works, highway, environmental cleanup, infrastructure construction contractors and mining companies. Sukut Equipment's reliable and environmentally friendly fleet streamlines the grading and excavation process.
Santa Ana, Calif. (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- Sukut Equipment, Inc. will now offer nationwide leasing and worldwide sales of its much sought after ecologically friendly grading and mass excavation equipment. The well-maintained fleet is one of the largest in California with more than 250 pieces of technologically advanced equipment. Until now, its equipment has been used primarily by Sukut Construction, Inc., California's largest mass excavation and grading contractor, moving 150 million cubic yards of earth a year.
Sukut's product line consists of primarily the Caterpillar brand. It has a long list of equipment available for lease that includes 120 CAT 651 and 657 scrapers, 33 dozers ranging from D10Ls to D-8s, rigid 60- and 100-ton rock trucks, which currently are in short supply on rental and dealership lots.
Sukut's reputation for environmental stewardship also confers on its equipment leasing customers a distinct edge over the competition. It is the industry leader in exceeding California's strict air quality emission standards for mass excavation and grading equipment, with clean air engine technology.
"We are opening the door to share some of the most environmentally advanced machinery in the world," said Mike Ortiz, president of Sukut Equipment Inc.
Sukut's equipment is also available with global positioning systems (GPS). "The excavation process is much more accurate and can be completed faster when you have global positioning satellite system technology to guide the process," said Michael Crawford, Sukut Equipment CEO.
Sukut Equipment, Inc. was founded 20 years ago. Its machinery has been used on some of the country's largest and most complex construction. Its dozers, scrapers and excavators have been put to work on many types of projects including mining, aggregate quarries, mass grading for residential, commercial, industrial and retail development; public works; flood and storm water pipe and structures; highway, roads and infrastructure construction; golf courses and resorts; landfill construction and environmental cleanups; and emergency landslide repair and stabilization. Sukut Equipment is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.
Information is available on the company's website at www.sukutequipment.com, or by calling Mike Ortiz at 714 460-1046.
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Digitek Solutions Expands into Texas and Oklahoma
Top construction software provider moves into new territory through customer acquisition.
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- Digitek, Inc, a leading Sage Software distributor headquartered out of Phoenix, had a pretty significant growth spurt recently. The company expanded into Texas and Oklahoma through the acquisition of a fellow distributor's customers, namely Technology Solutions Group out of Dallas.
It's a key move by Digitek as it adds to a growing number of states the company is now authorized by Sage Timberline to operate within. The other states include Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington, and Montana.
The company has been able to grow quickly due to a seasoned management team as well as through key acquisitions such as this. Technology Solutions Group has been serving the same small to mid-sized construction market since 2004, but has chosen to focus on other opportunities instead.
"This is a good move for both organizations", says Brant Wadsworth, Digitek's President. "Their (Technology Solutions Group) model shifted to focus on other opportunities. We, on the other hand, have been looking for a way to make an impact and serve that region. We really couldn't have designed a better opportunity. I'm confident that the transition will be seamless and everyone, mostly importantly the customer, will win."
The demand for construction software continues despite the downturn in general construction activity nationwide. This is a reflection of the need to affect the bottom line through efficiency as opposed to expansion that isn't there.
Digitek, Inc. is a premier management software solutions organization serving the construction industry. An award-winning Sage Timberline Reseller, the company now operates in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Texas, and Oklahoma. To learn more about Digitek Solutions, visit www.digiteksolutions.com.
For additional information about this news release, please contact Brant Wadsworth at 866-446-5046, or brant @ digiteksolutions.com.
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Shingle Eater, Inc. Adds New Tear-off and Demolition Tools to Ergonomic Shingle Stripping Product Line
Shingle Eater, Inc., nationally recognized as the manufacturer of the most dependable shingle removal tools on the market, announces the addition of two new patented tools. Another Original Ripper, the Shingle Eater AOR™, is a tear-off tool designed to be used while sitting or kneeling as you work top-down on a roof. The Demo Eater™ is a steel-welded hand tool designed to remove building materials such as tile and hardwood floors, cedar or vinyl siding, wallboard and asphalt or shake roofs.
Charlton, MA (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- Shingle Eater, Inc., nationally recognized as the manufacturer of the most dependable shingle removal tools on the market, announces the addition of two new patented tools to its line-up of ergonomic shingle stripping tools.
Another Original Ripper, the Shingle Eater AOR™, is a tear-off tool designed to be used while sitting or kneeling as you work top-down on a roof. The Demo Eater™ is a steel-welded hand tool designed to remove building materials such as tile and hardwood floors, cedar or vinyl siding, wallboard and asphalt or shake roofs.
"We are proud to offer 'tools designed by contractors, for contractors™,'" according to Charlene Doherty, President, Shingle Eater, Inc. "We ensure all our products have contractors' best interests in mind. We implement customer feedback and ideas for continuous improvement and we stand behind the quality of all out products."
The Shingle Eater AOR is a perfect example. Using an ergonomically designed handle proposed by an independent contractor with over 12 years of industry experience, the Shingle Eater AOR is intended for use while sitting or kneeling. It features a uniquely bent handle and dual handgrips that offer more leverage, better control on steep pitched roofs, and alleviate stress on your back when stripping asphalt shingles.
"As a contractor myself, I know that increasing the job turn-around makes an enormous difference in your bottom line," according to William Whittaker, designer of the Shingle Eater AOR, and Senior Foreman for J&A Roofing Company, Kingston, NY. "The Shingle Eater AOR provides a faster and safer way to complete tear-offs."
The Demo Eater™ evolved from contractor requests to reinforce the original Shingle Eater tool for additional applications. Patent pending, this tool is manufactured with the same high-quality steel as the original, yet features a reinforced fulcrum and strike plate. Demo Eaters are available in two sizes, The Demo Eater Senior and The Super Demo Junior. The larger sized tool offers - the longest handle on the market for flooring removal, providing maximum force when tearing out sub-floors or removing wallboard. Beveled teeth and the added kick plate make it easy to slide the footplate under building materials for removal in larger pieces, minimizing cleanup and saving time.
All Shingle Eater Tools are manufactured in the United States, complete with a limited manufacturer's warranty. Shingle Eater products are available through Contractor Supply Stores and Distributors throughout North America such as Bradco Supply, Allied Building Products, ABC Supply Stores, and many subsidiaries of Beacon Roofing Supply. To access online retailers, or to become a distributor, please visit our website at www.shingleeater.com.
About Shingle Eater, Inc.
Shingle Eater, Inc. is a manufacturer of high-quality tools for the roofing and siding industry, including the original patented roof stripping tool "designed by contractors, for contractors™." For over 25 years, we have designed and manufactured ergonomic tear-off tools intended to get roofing projects completed efficiently and with the least amount of stress on the body. For additional information on the Shingle Eater AOR or the Demo Eater contact Charlene Doherty or Cheryl Rocheleau at 508-248-7800, or visit our website at www.shingleeater.com. Shingle Eater, Inc. is headquartered in Charlton, MA, USA, 01507.
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DirectBuy Selects Fine Living Network (FLN) as Sole Media Partner For Its First Multi-platform Advertising Campaign
Fine Living Network (FLN) joins DirectBuy, a national members-only showroom and home design center, in a long-term arrangement that represents DirectBuy's first ever multi-platform advertising campaign.
Knoxville, Tenn. (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- Fine Living Network (FLN) joins DirectBuy, a national members-only showroom and home design center, in a long-term arrangement that represents DirectBuy's first ever multi-platform advertising campaign. With the July 26 launch of Work That Room with Christopher Lowell, FLN will create a new business and advertising partnership designed to guide consumers from concept to purchase.
"In a world of growing choices, advertisers and brands are looking for new ways to work together," says Jonathan LaConti, vice president of ad sales for FLN. "This partnership reflects FLN's innovative approach to 360-degree media solutions tailored to an advertiser's marketing goals."
In addition to traditional television advertising, DirectBuy will sponsor several novel elements that will air adjacent to Work That Room with Christopher Lowell, including:
* A convergent series of short-form vignettes providing design takeaway information for the upscale consumer
* A three-part miniseries of sequential vignettes featuring design enthusiasts exploring their own solutions
* A robust online and broadband content package on FineLiving.com including exclusive footage from Work That Room with Christopher Lowell and an interactive design quiz
* In-store placement in DirectBuy showrooms
Bart Fesperman, vice president of marketing for DirectBuy, who initially envisioned this union of designer, network, and product outlet, says that combining Lowell's expertise with FLN's unique lifestyle programming will help consumers make their design dreams a reality. "FLN gives viewers the inspiration," Fesperman says. "Christopher lends them the design guidance, and DirectBuy enables them to purchase the products they need to complete that vision."
"This partnership creates a unique tool for FLN viewers, Christopher's fans, and DirectBuy members -- creating the ultimate design community," says Dan Levin, principal of Associated Talent Management, which manages Lowell's brand.
Work That Room will showcase Lowell's distinctive designs and show consumers how to take inspiration from public spaces like hotels, restaurants and nightclubs to create their desired "look." Work that Room With Christopher Lowell premieres on FLN July 26 at 6 p.m. ET.
About DirectBuy
For more than 37 years, DirectBuy has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes - from living room furniture, carpet and flooring, and custom window treatments, to kitchen cabinets, bath cabinets and fixtures, appliances and much, much more.
DirectBuy enables members to purchase most every product offering from several hundred manufacturers and their authorized suppliers at more than 160 showrooms across North America. To request a "Free Insider's Guide to Buying Direct" and a Visitor's Pass to learn more about the superior value and benefits of DirectBuy membership, visit www.DirectBuy.com or www.DirectBuyCares.com.
About Christopher Lowell:
Christopher Lowell is an Emmy Award-winning host, internationally acclaimed designer and best selling author of six books. Christopher also serves as president of Christopher Lowell Enterprises, the parent company to Christopher Lowell Productions and Christopher Lowell, Inc., the design, licensing and marketing arm of the consumer product division. His partners include many of America's most respected retailers and manufacturers including Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores, Office Depot, and 3-Day Blinds. Christopher has helped the mass consumer take the guesswork out of home décor by providing concrete solutions.
About FLN
Fine Living Network (FLN) is the leading entertainment and information resource for programming that impacts viewers' quality of life. The cable network, available in about 50 million homes, is dedicated to providing topical, timely and fast-paced lifestyle-related content for success-driven individuals in the categories of home, shopping and entertainment. From the makers of HGTV and Food Network, Fine Living Network is available nationwide on DirecTV channel 232 and DISH Network channel 113, and on local digital cable. To find your cable provider, visit www.fineliving.com/TV.
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FLIR's Extech EX830 InfraRed Clamp Meter Touted as Super-Versatile by E.S. Gallagher's HVAC-R and Electrical Customers
FLIR's Extech Instruments, recently launched Canadian distribution of its comprehensive line of test and measurement equipment including the new EX800 series of clamp-on meters with built-in infrared thermometer which has been a hit with customers of E.S. Gallagher Sales, FLIR's representative to Canada's HVAC-R and electrical markets. The innovative EX800 series makes it easy for technicians to measure AC and DC current accurately and also troubleshoot dangerous or hard-to-reach hot spots without the need for a separate IR thermometer.
Burlington, ONT (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- Extech Instruments, a subsidiary of FLIR Systems, Inc., recently launched Canadian distribution of its comprehensive line of test and measurement equipment including the new EX800 series of clamp-on meters with built-in infrared thermometer which has been a hit with customers of E.S. Gallagher Sales (www.esgallagher.com) , FLIR's representative to Canada's HVAC-R and electrical markets. The innovative EX800 series makes it easy for technicians to measure AC and DC current accurately and also troubleshoot dangerous or hard-to-reach hot spots without the need for a separate IR thermometer.
The top-level EX830 is the only 1000 amp AC/DC clamp meter on the market that not only features Extech's exclusive built-in non-contact infrared thermometer with laser pointer, but also includes advanced multimeter capabilities, True RMS accuracy, fast peak hold for capturing inrush currents or transients, and a Type K thermocouple thermometer--all in a rugged, double-molded housing. This is one clamp you'll use everyday on every job.
Dave Shaw, sales manager for E.S. Gallagher Sales, comments on the favorable feedback he is receiving on the Extech clamp-meters, "The EX830 is competitively priced to offer today's HVAC contractor a meter that fulfills all their needs in the field. It does everything from DC and AC current, voltage, resistance, capacitance, frequency, diode and continuity, not to mention its non-contact IR thermometer. What more could you ask for?"
Thanks to FLIR Systems' Canadian distribution of Extech's line, electrical, HVAC/R, utility, and plant/MRO professionals in Canada now have a choice when it comes to choosing high-quality test and measurement equipment with built-in infrared technology including digital multimeters (DMMs), clamp-on meters, tachometers, thermometers, and over 300 other precision instruments. To add the Extech catalog to their product offerings, stocking distributors are invited to contact Dave Shaw at E.S. Gallagher by calling (416) 789-5385 ext. 104 or emailing dave (dot) shaw (at) esgallager (dot) com, or Greg Bork, president of FLIR Systems Canada at 800.613.0507, ext. 30 or greg (dot) bork (at) flir (dot) com.
About Extech Instruments, a FLIR Company
Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, Extech Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of test and measurement equipment worldwide. Founded in 1971, Extech is known for its depth and breadth of products and its innovation in providing instruments with unique combinations of features that make them highly useful and very convenient. All Extech meters are distributed worldwide through leading representatives, distributors and OEMs. The company is ISO 9001 2000 certified and is a wholly owned subsidiary of FLIR Systems, Inc.
For more information about Extech Instruments in Canada, call 800.613.0507, ext. 30 or visit www.extech.com.
Contact:
André Rebelo
Global PR Manager
Extech Instruments
781-434-3901
andre (dot) rebelo (at) extech (dot) com
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Brenner Oil Finds Three Ways to Save Big on Fuel
After implementing GPS vehicle tracking by FleetMatics, Brenner Oil of Holland, Michigan was able to improve efficiency and significantly reduce fuel costs. Using the fleet management tool to improve routing and reduce idling times, Brenner Oil has saved over $90,000 in fuel costs in just the first seven months of using the FleetMatics GPS Fleet Tracking System, and has used the tool to differentiate themselves from the competition by delivering personalized service that their customers can depend on.
(Vocus/PRWEB ) July 23, 2008 -- Many fleets are taking drastic measures to survive the ongoing fuel crisis. Some are cutting back on administrative personnel, taking aging trucks off the road or even turning away business they deem less profitable.
Brenner Oil Company of Holland, Michigan, is taking a different approach. Instead of cutting back and hoping for the best, they invested to improve their efficiency and significantly reduce fuel costs. They achieved this via the FleetMatics GPS vehicle tracking system, which they installed on their fleet.
“In just our first seven months with the FleetMatics fleet management system, we saved over $90,000 in fuel costs through improved routing and reduced idling times,” said Lisa Slade, Logistics Coordinator at Brenner Oil. “Over the course of the year, we expect to save close to $140,000 on fuel alone.”
Competitive Challenges
Competition in the oil transportation business has perhaps never been tougher. Brenner Oil competes with a couple of big nationals with deep pockets. These outfits typically have enough reserves to sit out the tough times. They can even use an economic slowdown to start a price war and drive their smaller rivals out of business.
Brenner Oil may not have the coast-to-coast clout of the nationals, but it more than makes up for that with a tight local focus that dates all the way back to its roots. One year after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, Grandpa Brenner started Brenner Oil in the back of a pick-up truck hauling heating oil to nearby customers in buckets. Today, Brenner has 147 employees and continues to serve the local market – though it has now expanded to seven locations around western Michigan.
“It is tougher than ever doing business as the market has slowed considerably and the price of oil has rocketed,” said Slade. “We differentiate ourselves from the major national competitors by delivering personalized local service that customers can always depend on.”
The company operates 9 peddle trucks, 50 tractors, 50 tubes and numerous service and utility vehicles. On an average day, Brenner now hauls 1.3 million gallons of oil per day to residential and commercial customers along with a large number of farms and excavating contractors. In the past year, that amounted to over 440 million gallons hauled.
Three Ways to Reduce Fuel Costs
Brenner Oil understood that by investing in the right technology, it could reduce its overhead, improve dispatching efficiency and better customer service. But it didn’t realize just how much. Once it installed FleetMatics in all its vehicles, it discovered that its initial calculations of savings had been greatly underestimated.
Vehicle idling, for example, was a big problem. Prior to implementing the GPS tracking system, the company had no way of knowing whether vehicles were idling or not. With FleetMatics installed, however, Slade could run a report in a few seconds that provided a detailed rundown for each driver of the amount of idling time.
“The idling report in FleetMatics is the one I use the most – I’m looking for anyone idling more than two hours per day,” she said. “If anyone is violating that, the matter is brought up in the daily meeting.”
As soon as idling began to be monitored, Brenner Oil used the information to educate its drivers concerning bad habits. Most were surprised by the amount of time consumed in idling. One major area of heavy idling, for instance, occurred when trucks would have to line up at a site. Drivers are now instructed to switch their vehicles off at such times. And as they know dispatch is watching, they comply. As a result of paying close attention to the idling report, the company has reduced idling times by 45 minutes per vehicle per day. This directly translates into a substantial fuel savings.
Another way the company has successfully slashed diesel consumption is through improved routing. According to Slade, it used to be impossible to determine if drivers took the most direct routes. Once FleetMatics was implemented, she was shocked to discover that many preferred the scenic route instead of the highway. This added up to around 20 minutes per day per driver, sometimes a lot more.
“Instead of going from A to C to D and then to B, we have drivers moving from A direct to B,” said Slade. “This has saved us an average of 20 miles per vehicle per day through improved routing.”
Speeding, too, is a sure route to inflated fuel bills. FleetMatics reports helped Brenner Oil to comprehensively address this issue. These are printed out with red flags to indicate any vehicle traveling more than 63 mph. This feature of the software highlighted the fact that some trucks either didn’t have governors or they weren’t set properly. The company engaged in a maintenance program to remedy this. Today, dispatchers can see at a glance which truck is speeding, how often and for how long. The system makes it easy to differentiate between someone traveling above 63 mph for two minutes as opposed to traveling at high speeds continuously.
“This speed monitoring feature of FleetMatics has really helped to slow the drivers down and consequently has contributed to our reduced fuel costs,” said Slade. “Drivers know I watch their speed, and I even get some calling me up to ask how fast the system says they are going.”
More Savings
While fuel is a major savings, Brenner Oil has benefited in several other ways. Slade reports greater ability to track driver time sheets using the FleetMatics Hours Worked report. A whole lot of drive and dispatcher paperwork has been eliminated, too, since moving off the previous manual paper-based system. This means fewer misplaced messages, greater efficiency, happier customers, and dispatchers who no longer have to come in early or burn the midnight oil to keep up.
Further savings relate to productivity and phone costs. Drivers don’t have to waste time on paperwork between jobs. The FleetMatics messaging units save each driver about 20 minutes per day in administrative time. As everything is electronic, the company has experienced a 75 percent reduction in phone expenses. When this is factored in with fuel savings, Slade says that FleetMatics pays for itself more than tenfold.
“With fuel prices spiraling, it has been vital to our operational success to utilize FleetMatics to slash our diesel bills,” said Slade. “We’re currently saving about $17,000 per year per truck on fuel alone. That doesn’t take into account all the other savings due to higher number of deliveries per day, lowered phone costs and more efficient routing.”
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Portaloo Rises to Challenge to Provide Temporary Toilet Facilities at Busy Train Stations without Disruption to Customers
When Portaloo were asked by SIS Facilities to install temporary toilet facilities at some of the UK's busiest train stations there were a number of challenges. Not only were the stations in the middle of a rolling refurbishment programme, but the high-volume of usage required a full-range of top-quality products and installation services, all meeting the latest DDA legislation.
York, UK (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- As principal contractor for the rolling programme of refurbishment at GNER stations, SIS Facilities needed to provide temporary toilet facilities for the travelling public while a comprehensive re-fit of the existing toilets was required.
A high standard of facilities was required to minimise inconvenience to GNER customers. Furthermore, the portable washroom buildings had to be suitable for high-volume use at some of the UK's busiest stations.
Portaloo facilities were chosen for their robust all-steel buildings, as well as the standard of amenities, with full-flushing toilets and high-quality sinks, taps and fittings.
Full details on the range of portable toilet and shower facilities available, can be found at www.portaloo.co.uk. Dan Hurley, Projects Director at SIS Facilities, says: "The quality of the toilets is perfect for our requirements and meets GNER's high expectations. Portaloo provides a complete package of products and services, including full installation, male and female toilets and baby changing facilities, and access ramps for compliance with DDA legislation."
To date, Portaloo has installed toilet units at Durham and Darlington stations, and will be delivering more extensive facilities for the mainline station at Newcastle.
Delivering buildings to such busy locations required careful planning, as well as skilful manoeuvring to install the units on platforms with difficult access. Portaloo has once more demonstrated the logistical and technical expertise to overcome these challenges. As part of its outstanding service, Portaloo delivered and installed the temporary station toilets between 1am and 5am, when no trains were running - to avoid disruption to passengers.
Dan Hurley adds: "Portaloo has done a great job getting buildings in place on schedule and within very tight time windows. They have overcome all logistical difficulties in some tricky locations, and we are very pleased with the service they provide."
SIS Facilities was assured of timely deliveries by the unique Portaloo Customer Charter, which promises that all buildings will be delivered on time and on budget. It even pledges that if Portaloo ever fails to meet this commitment, it will provide a week's free hire for every day it is late.*
*Terms and Conditions apply. A copy is available on request.
About Portaloo
Portaloo is a part of Portakabin, a leading modular building provider in the UK. Portaloo provides high quality portable toilets and washrooms tailored for specific needs of each client. The portable washroom buildings are available to hire or buy and are used by schools, councils, retailers, businesses, tourist attractions, sports clubs, and hotels.
Portaloo only manufactures all-steel toilet and shower facilities which are suitable for both short-term and long-term use.
For more information on Portaloo visit www.portaloo.co.uk.
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Unveils Online Consumer Destination Site
bhgrealestate.com Features Home Listings and Consumer-Friendly Web 2.0 Tools that Make the Process of Buying and Selling Homes More Rewarding
SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) July 23, 2008 -- Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate–an international real estate brand inspired by America’s largest home enthusiast magazine brand–officially launches today with the unveiling of its online consumer destination at www.bhgrealestate.com and a press conference being held by company president and CEO, Sherry A. Chris.
“The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Web site was designed to help make the online real estate experience a more rewarding one for homebuyers and sellers,” said Chris. “Beginning with our brand name and our unique relationship with the Better Homes and Gardens magazine brand and its array of consumer marketing resources, we are committed to the delivery of exceptional residential real estate services to our customers.”
The new Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate consumer Web site will launch with more than 300,000 property listings initially and expand rapidly to support parent company Realogy Corporation’s online listings distribution strategy. Site visitors can access vital information on neighborhoods, housing trends, local market conditions, sales activity and recent sale prices – in short, everything to help in the buying and selling of real estate. Additionally, the site will be integrated with www.bhg.com, the interactive companion to Better Homes and Gardens magazine, to increase exposure to consumers already interested in homes and home buying.
“This is the natural progression for one of the world’s preeminent names in home enthusiast brands,” said Gayle Butler, senior vice president and editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. “Like us, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is deeply committed to the concept of owning and improving the home – much the same way we approach designing and creating content for Better Homes and Gardens magazine.”
On www.bhgrealestate.com, visitors will also have access to a regularly updated blog, videos, and articles on topics ranging from living green and kitchen remodeling to mortgages, negotiating advice, and home buying checklists, all created to provide inspirational ideas for the home. Visitors will be able to look at specific information on different schools, including enrollment and staffing, as well as comparative neighborhood information such as characteristics and demographics.
Operating under a direct franchise business model, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is also announcing today the opening of its first brokerage in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates. To find out more, visit http://www.bhgrealestate.com/Views/MediaCenter/Default.aspx. Internationally, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC will expand by building a network of quality master franchisors through the efforts of a special, international membership development team.
The Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate press conference will take place today at 8:30 a.m. PDT / 11:30 a.m. EDT at The Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, and online at http://tinyurl.com/65lo82. Chris, along with Butler, will discuss the launch of the new residential real estate brand, which, under Realogy Corporation, will help deliver a new level of innovation to the way consumers buy and sell their homes.
In October 2007, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, announced it had entered into a long-term agreement to license the brand from Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP), the publisher of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. The licensing agreement between Realogy and Meredith is for a 50-year term, with a renewal option for another 50 years.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC is the diamond-level sponsor of Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2008, taking place July 23-25, 2008, at The Palace Hotel, San Francisco. Visit the company at booth #102 or follow ‘BHGrealestate’ on Twitter.com.
About Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate is an international real estate brand that offers a full range of services to brokers, sales associates and home buyers and sellers. Using innovative technology, sophisticated business systems and the broad appeal of a national lifestyle brand, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate embodies the future of the real estate industry while remaining grounded in the tradition of home. For more information, please visit www.bhgrealestate.com.
©2008 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. Better Homes and Gardens® is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation licensed to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate Office is Independently Owned and Operated.
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Home Buyers Increasingly Thinking and Buying Green
Improved air quality and energy savings cited as key housing factors for all families, new study finds. Green homes are seen as a bright spot for all income levels.
New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 23, 2008 -- Lower energy costs, healthier living and improved indoor and outdoor environments are increasingly demanded by and available to home buyers at all income levels, according to preliminary findings from a survey released by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and McGraw-Hill Construction.
Families and individual homeowners with the lowest incomes are overwhelmingly satisfied with their green home, more likely to recommend a green home to family and friends, and strongly prefer green homes as a purchasing option. The survey found that 78 percent of homeowners earning less than $50,000 per year say they would be more inclined to purchase a green home. The first findings from the study were released at the site of affordable multi-family homes under construction in the Bronx, N.Y. The development, Melrose Commons 5, is being built with LEED certification as a goal.
"The benefits of green homebuilding must be accessible, and affordable, for every American family," said Michelle Moore, senior vice president, U.S. Green Building Council, which develops and administers the LEED Green Building Rating System for homes, offices, schools, hospitals and other buildings nationwide.
"Being able to afford your utility bill is as important as being able to pay your mortgage," Moore added. "Green homes are shining through as the bright spot in an otherwise gloomy housing market."
The survey estimates that within the last three years more than 330,000 market rate homes with green features have been built in the United States, representing a $36 billion per year industry. An estimated 60,000 of those homes were third-party certified through LEED or a local green building program.
"Fully committed to sustainability for the long-term, green home buyers and remodelers cut across all demographic lines, regardless of income, zip code or anything else. Builders are seeing great interest in green across all income levels," said Robert Ivy, vice president and editorial director of McGraw-Hill Construction.
"We're crossing the tipping point for green home building," added Harvey M. Bernstein, McGraw-Hill Construction vice president of Industry Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives. "Concerns about energy costs, health and even resale value are adding up green for builders, buyers and renters. Green homes are here to stay."
The full McGraw-Hill Construction SmartMarket Report will be released this fall. The aim, said Bernstein, is to help builders better respond to the needs of green home buyers and to help product manufacturers and other industry players understand the ever-expanding value of this marketplace.
KEY STUDY FINDINGS
McGraw-Hill Construction surveyed a representative sample of one million U.S. households (equating to three million consumers) to find those individuals who had purchased LEED certified and other green homes over the last three years and probe them about their attitudes. The vast majority (83%) said their new homes will lower operating costs; lower energy bills within the first year after purchase (79%); and also lower water bills within the first year after purchase (68%).
Going green was the top reason cited by survey respondents for remodeling their home. Environmental benefits such as lower energy costs and healthier air were identified by 42 percent of respondents as their main reason for home improvements; 34 percent cited increased comfort; only 24 percent said improved appearance was their main benefit from remodeling.
Other key findings of the McGraw-Hill Construction survey include:
* 70% of buyers are either more or much more inclined to purchase a green home over a conventional home in down housing market.
* More than half (56%) of those surveyed who have bought green homes earn less than $75,000 per year; 29% earn less than $50,000.
* Overall, lower income buyers say they found tax credits and government programs, indoor air quality benefits and green certifications to be the most important incentives for them to buy green homes.
* Making homes greener is now the number one reason for home improvement (42%) over remodeling for comfort reasons (34%) or to improve appearance (24%).
* Almost half (44%) of homes renovated between 2005 and 2007 used products chosen for their green attributes
More than 80 percent of respondents said they believe that green homes are not just more economical, but offer better and healthier places to live. To that end, a new long-term study by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine will track the impact green homes have on childhood asthma in children who will soon live in the Melrose 5 homes. Currently one in six kids in the South Bronx suffers from asthma, one of the highest rates in the nation.
GOING GREEN IN NEW YORK
"We can no longer ignore the responsibility of pursuing environmentally sustainable development," said Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión, Jr. "As the Bronx and the entire city continue to grow, we must understand that 'economic viability' and 'environmentally friendly' are not mutual exclusive. We have to keep creating a set of conditions in which future generations will enjoy cities that are both economically strong and environmentally sound."
The Melrose Commons 5 development, where highlights of the data were released, will provide 63 rental apartments to families whose income does not exceed 60% of the median income in New York City. The buildings will incorporate 10 wind-powered turbine engines to generate electricity. Each apartment will have individual outside ventilation instead of central ducts. Specially designed window "trickle" vents will bring fresh air into each unit. Energy and water-saving design strategies will be used throughout the development.
"Green affordable housing saves energy and money, while improving the social, environmental and economic fabric of our communities," New York Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez said in remarks at the event. "Governor Paterson's efforts to make green building accessible to all New Yorkers are a major component of his comprehensive state energy plan. Securing social and environmental equity has been an integral part of my professional and personal life. More importantly, it is an important part of Governor Paterson's agenda and has been since he was Senator Paterson." New York recently passed legislation to provide grants for green home building and renovation and is continuing to offer incentives for green affordable housing.
Blue Sea Development Co. is constructing and will manage the Melrose Commons 5 development. Last year, Blue Sea opened the nearby Morrisania Homes, the first LEED affordable housing development in New York State.
"Building green homes is one of the most important ways architects and developers can make a positive impact on the health and well-being of homeowners of all income levels," said Les Bluestone, president of Blue Sea. "The cost of installing green products into homes is minimal. And direct benefits to homeowners start as soon as they move in."
A school teacher who lives in a LEED Morrisania Homes condominium said homeowners nationwide are benefitting from the move to green. "My home is a special place for two important reasons: first, because my husband and I own the house, which is itself a blessing; and second, because it is a healthy and affordable place to live," said Namiana Filion, who teaches Spanish in Brooklyn. "It's been a wonderful experience for me and my family, for my pocket and for the environment."
For more information and to see a time-lapse video of Melrose Commons 5 construction, please visit www.TheGreenHomeGuide.org/affordable.
About the U.S. Green Building Council:
The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Since USGBC's founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 16,500 member companies and organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building certification systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry's popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a network of 78 local chapters, affiliates and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
About McGraw-Hill Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction connects people, projects and products across the design and construction industry. For more than a century, the Company has remained North America's leading provider of construction project information, plans and specifications, product information, industry news, and industry trends and forecasts. In print and online, the Company offers a variety of tools, applications, and resources that easily integrate with its customers' workflows. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record (ENR), GreenSource and 11 regional publications, McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the $4.6 trillion global construction community. To learn more, visit www.construction.com.
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SunTouch Introduces a New line of Electric Floor Heat Controls
SunTouch is introducing a new line of controls for its floor warming systems.
Springfield, MO (PRWEB) July 23, 2008 -- Watts SunTouch, the premier radiant floor heating technology company in North America, is proud to introduce its new line of controls for their heated floor systems--the SunStat and SunStat Pro.
SunTouch's new line of electric floor heat controls are designed in two easy-to-use digital versions, one programmable and one non-programmable. Both of the latest controls are dual voltage 120VAC and 240VAC, which make for a simple installation process. When creating these controls, SunTouch also implemented additional safety measures to ensure the SunTouch line holds up to its name and offers the safety that customers look for when purchasing a radiant floor heating system. For this reason, both the programmable and non-programmable heated floor system control have the GFCI built-in; as a result, these controls require no need for an additional GFCI breaker--something that many older homes lack.
In addition to the safety features that SunTouch has made available in their new line of controls, they have also made it their focus to provide a sense of "control" for the user. For instance, both controls within SunTouch's new line feature hold and setback buttons for a temporary override, while a keyboard lockout feature prevents unauthorized changes. As an added bonus, a large backlit display has easy-to-read numbers so regardless of whether it's day or night, the owner of either SunTouch control can determine quickly if temperature changes are needed.
They understand that heated flooring is a feature that many people are turning to as a means of providing warmth and comfort throughout their home, year-round. With the introduction of this new line of controls, users are able to experience an added degree of flexibility and energy saving functionality by choosing among either the newly designed SunStat or SunStat Pro.
The most obvious change in our new non-programmable control (the SunStat) is that it is now digital. However, behind the digital face of our new SunStat are nearly all of the same features as our new programmable model.
Unlike the digital non-programmable SunStat, the Programmable SunStat, called the SunStat Pro, has several additional features including 5/1/1 day programming that allows for energy saving control, four pre-set program schedules for easy setup, one user program schedule for customized programming, and a usage monitor that shows the hours of system operation.
SunTouch also has a SunStat Relay that can be used in conjunction with either the programmable or non-programmable control. Relays connect directly to SunStat thermostats for simple, elegant control of larger systems. With the SunStat Relay, it's possible to control over 1,500 sq.ft. of electric floor warming using 120 VAC, or for added coverage up to 3,000 sq.ft. for customers who use the 240 VAC floor warming mats or cables. All of this is made possible since up to ten relays can be used with one master control. By using the SunStat Relay, customers have the added benefit of zoning several rooms at the same temperature.
Watts SunTouch is the premier radiant floor heating technology company in North America. Please visit our website at http://www.suntouch.com for further information on our new line of controls.
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Real Estate Marketing Website YourKasa.com Now Offers Mortgages and Loans from 100 Lenders
Purchasing a House Has Never Been Easier with Helpful Home Buyer Packages.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- YourKasa.com, an online real estate marketing company, is pleased to announce that it is now offering mortgages and loans from 100 lenders on its website. While many consumers may find a similar offering on other websites, the difference is clear with its home buyer packages that make purchasing a house a much simpler venture. First-time buyers will appreciate this innovative service that lets them research and choose the right mortgage lender for their individual needs. Consumers no longer need to wait anxiously for an answer - each company on the real estate marketing company's extensive list of lenders does all the work and contacts a potential home buyer if a match is made.
"YourKasa is interested in opening up opportunities to everyone who is thinking about buying a home for the first, second, or even third time," said Neil Terc, president of YourKasa. "We've created unique home buyer packages that assist individuals in the detailed process of purchasing a house or other type of real estate."
YourKasa's home buyer packages - mortgage and loans services included - provide the best terms and rates possible, and if needed, down payment (as low as 3%) and closing cost assistance programs. Trained specialists at YourKasa, who are experts in the real estate industry, will guide interested consumers through the process and are personally able to find out if they qualify in just minutes. A bad credit score does not necessarily exclude certain consumers from loans - an FHA mortgage can still help home buyers purchase property. 100% financing is offered in addition to rates as low as a 30-year fixed 5.80% loan. Other mortgage options include 203k loans for rehabbing a property and upfront monetary assistance. For more details on this unique real estate marketing service, please visit apply for a mortgage and loans through the website today.
About YourKasa.com
YourKasa.com is a feature-rich online real estate property listing service that connects home sellers with home buyers. Packed with resources and easily navigable, the site provides sellers with the ability to market their homes to a large, targeted audience and enables potential buyers to view thousands of real estate property listings online via detailed profiles, pictures, and maps. For more information, visit www.yourkasa.com.
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Maintenance Software for Industrial Plants, Utilities, Facilities -- FastMaint CMMS 5.1 Released
SMGlobal has released FastMaint CMMS v. 5.1, a software application that makes it easy to manage plant maintenance, utility maintenance (power, water, sewage), facility and building maintenance, resort and restaurant maintenance, and fleet maintenance. Solutions are available for use on a single Windows computer and on a LAN, as well as a web edition that need not be installed on each computer in the company because it can be accessed using a standard web browser. For a web demo or to download a fully-functional 30-day trial, visit http://www.smglobal.com.
Apex, NC (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- SMGlobal has released FastMaint CMMS v. 5.1, a powerful software application that makes it easy to manage plant maintenance, utility maintenance (power, water, sewage), facility and building maintenance, resort and restaurant maintenance, and fleet maintenance. Solutions are available for use on a single Windows computer and on a LAN, as well as a web edition that need not be installed on each computer in the company because it can be accessed using a standard web browser.
FastMaint CMMS reduces the expenses associated with equipment and facility downtime. When an unexpected situation arises, the software makes it easy to create a work order, allocate resources, assign it to the proper person, and track progress. In addition, it's simple to set up a preventive maintenance schedule for all of your equipment, vehicles, and facilities. By moving your support staff from fire-fighting mode to maintenance management mode, FastMaint CMMS saves time and money.
Version 5.1 introduces major enhancements to the reporting system. The number of built-in reports has doubled to 26, and most may be easily modified to suit the needs of each business. You can print work orders, equipment and parts reports, and purchase orders in a variety of formats, from grid to list, and compact to detailed. The report designer lets you create custom reports using a familiar WYSIWYG word processing environment. FastMaint CMMS' reports can be saved as PDF or HTML files.
The software turns maintenance chaos into order. Each time there is a maintenance problem, FastMaint CMMS turns the task into a template for a work order. You can identify and classify a set of standard maintenance practices for all of your equipment and buildings.
FastMaint CMMS Basic Edition lets you create templates for unplanned and scheduled maintenance work orders. All maintenance tasks can be scheduled automatically. There is a complete work order database system, with custom fields to fit every business, status tracking, job cost reviews, and inventory tracking and reordering. You can track vendors as well as equipment and assets.
FastMaint CMMS Standard Edition supports purchase order creation and printing, as well as bar-code processing. It also removes the Basic Edition's limitation of a maximum of 40 maintenance task templates and 40 equipment and location definitions. The Professional Edition includes multi-user and network support, advanced importing and exporting options, and the choice of SQL Server or Access database support. FastMaint CMMS Web provides the Professional Edition functionality, with all processing accessible using an ordinary web browser.
Whether you're a plant manager who needs to create a maintenance plan for your manufacturing equipment, a building manager who needs to make your support staff more proactive, or a utilities manager who needs to control the maintenance of power, sewage, water, and gas facilities, FastMaint CMMS has the tools that you need.
FastMaint CMMS v. 5.1 runs under Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista. FastMaint Web 5.1 runs on Windows XP/ 2003/ Vista/ 2008. Prices begin at $495(US) for a single-user license. You can try a web demo or download a fully-functional, 30-day trial version of FastMaint CMMS from http://www.smglobal.com.
For more information, contact:
SMGlobal Inc.
5448 Apex Peakway #308
Apex, North Carolina 27502
USA.
Phone: +1 (919) 647-9440
Email: sales @ smglobal.com
Internet: http://www.smglobal.com
About SMGlobal Inc.:
Since 2002, SMGlobal Inc. has been providing the industry with plant, facility, and vehicle maintenance software. In 2006, the FastMaint CMMS maintenance management software earned SMGlobal the Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency designation.
FastMaint CMMS is used by organizations large and small to perform plant maintenance, building maintenance, and fleet maintenance. Customers include Carnegie Mellon University, CIGNA, General Dynamics Robotics Systems, the General Services Administration (GSA), Mars Pet Care, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Westin Hotels, and hundreds of others, worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.smglobal.com.
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Munro's Safety Apparel Announces New Facility in Port Arthur, Texas
Munro's Safety Apparel, one of the nation's leading providers of fire resistant apparel and other safety clothing, is very pleased to announce that they are building a new facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The new facility is in addition to three other locations in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana and is being built to serve the contractors in the rapidly expanding Port Arthur area with the fire resistant apparel and other safety clothing they need.
Beaumont, TX (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- Munro's Safety Apparel, one of the nation's leading providers of fire resistant apparel and other safety clothing, is very pleased to announce that they are building a new facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The new facility is in addition to three other locations in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana and is being built to serve the contractors in the rapidly expanding Port Arthur area with the fire resistant apparel and other safety clothing they need.
Currently, the Port Arthur area is home to expansion projects worth over ten - fifteen billion dollars and over six - eight thousand additional contractors are expected in the area to help with the new construction. Many of the projects are part of the huge oil refining facilities in the area and Munro's safety clothing and fire retardant apparel are an integral part of the equipment needed on these jobsites to ensure that the people performing these jobs have the protection they need to perform their duties safely.
For almost eight decades, Munro's Safety Apparel has been an industry leader in fire retardant clothing, protective equipment, and safety clothing of all kinds. They offer a huge selection of pants, shirts, coveralls, and other outerwear, as well as a wide range of safety accessories, such as hard hats, boots, safety glasses, ear plugs, and much more. They also offer their customers custom embroidery and emblems on their safety clothing and feature many brand names of fire resistant apparel such as Wrangler, Topps, Workrite, Reed, Walls, NSA and Bulwark. Along with these quality apparel manufacturers, Munro's also offers steel toe boots from well-known suppliers such as Timberland, Wolverine, Dr. Martens, Red Wing and many more.
The new facility is expected to open in late August 2008 and is located on Highway 73 close to all the major refineries in Port Arthur. The new facility will feature a complete line of all their fire resistant apparel and other safety clothing. Store hours will be Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm and open until 7pm on Thursdays.
Anyone interested in more information about Munro's Safety Apparel, their complete line of fire resistant clothing, and the new facility in Port Arthur, can visit the Munro's Safety Apparel website at http://www.munrossafety.com or call the company toll-free at 800-666-8676. Safety clothing can also be ordered online through their secure website for delivery throughout North America and internationally.
Media Contact:
Callie Gallier
Munro's Safety Apparel
409-832-3434 ext. 142
cgallier @ munrosinc.com
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Yudelson Associates Adds New Green Building Consulting Staff
Green Building consultant, Jerry Yudelson expands his firm's capabilities with new Senior Associate, Research Director and Project Manager
Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- Yudelson Associates today announced the hiring of Eileen Fagan, LEED® AP, Senior Associate; Dr. Jaimie Galayda, Research Director; and Emily J. Buttrick, LEED AP, Associate AIA, Project Manager.
In announcing the new staff, green building consultant Jerry Yudelson, PE, LEED AP, said, "We are getting inundated with new green building work, sustainability consulting projects and LEED certification requests along with our continuing work in green building retail and commercial development. We are fortunate to find these highly qualified people to add to our growing professional staff."
Fagan was formerly Business Development Director for the Denver office of a national engineering firm. She has more than 20 years of professional marketing and consulting experience. At Yudelson Associates, she serves as the overseer of LEED certification efforts and assists other clients with green building marketing issues.
Galayda earned her PhD in Ecological Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, one of the leading centers for this field of study. At Yudelson Associates, she directs contract research efforts for national trade and professional associations, as well as for corporate sustainability clients. She focuses on energy efficiency, sustainability and green building research.
Buttrick has completed her internship as an architect and has served as a project manager for several architectural projects. Her focus at Yudelson Associates is LEED project management for a number of retail, office and commercial projects.
Yudelson Associates also announced the hiring of Cyrus Khosh-Chashm, JD, and Kelli Herman, B.Arch as research interns, working on retail and commercial sustainability and energy conservation projects.
About the Green Building Consulting Firm, Yudelson Associates
Yudelson Associates is a leading national and international firm in green building consulting. The founder, Jerry Yudelson, is widely acknowledged as one of the nation's leading experts on green building and green development. He is the author of eight green building books and serves as Research Scholar for Real Estate Sustainability for the International Council of Shopping Centers, a 70,000-member international trade organization. He is a frequent keynote speaker at industry and professional conferences and chairs the industry's largest annual show, Greenbuild.
For more information on Yudelson Associates please visit http://www.greenbuildconsult.com
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Reliance Parkway Capital LP, an Affiliate of Cohen Asset Management, Inc., Completes Sale of Dallas Industrial Real Estate Property
Reliance Parkway Capital LP, an affiliate of Cohen Asset Management, Inc., has sold 2100 Reliance Parkway, a 165,000 square foot single tenant warehouse building located in the Dallas/Fort Worth industrial market. This industrial real estate sale closed on June 26, 2008 to a local Dallas-based user.
Bedford, TX (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- Reliance Parkway Capital LP, an affiliate of Cohen Asset Management, Inc., has sold 2100 Reliance Parkway, a 165,000 square foot single tenant warehouse building located in the Dallas/Fort Worth industrial market. This industrial real estate sale closed on June 26, 2008 to a local Dallas-based user. Tom Smolik of The Industrial Group represented the Seller in the industrial real estate transaction.
The industrial real estate property was acquired by Cohen Asset Management, Inc. on behalf of Reliance Parkway Capital LP in February of 2004 as part of a sale-leaseback transaction with Marconi Communications ("Marconi"). With Marconi only offering a four-year lease structure the company was able to purchase this industrial real estate asset on an opportunistic basis. Extensive capital improvements and refurbishment monies were spent at the end of the lease term, enabling Cohen Asset Management, Inc. to market the property to users, thereby obtaining a higher sales price.
About Cohen
Cohen Asset Management, Inc., ("CAM"), is a private commercial and industrial real estate investment firm. The firm's relationships extend to high net worth individuals, institutional investors and domestic business entities. Cohen Asset Management, Inc. is an active operator and investor of commercial and industrial real estate assets and has a well-established reputation as a value added investor focusing on commercial and industrial real estate opportunities that are inefficiently priced due to a variety of circumstances such as vacancies, rollover risk, sub-optimal management, inefficient current use, deferred maintenance, long-term undervalued leases or other unfavorable property and market conditions.
Forward looking Statement
Except for the historical facts, the statements in this press release regarding CAM's business activities are forward-looking statements based on the beliefs of, assumptions made by, and information currently available to us about known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control or ability to predict. Although we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, they are not guarantees of future performance and some will inevitably prove to be incorrect. As a result, our actual future results can be expected to differ from our expectations, and those differences may be material. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements to anticipate future results or trends. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
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Safeguard Self Storage Opens New Location to Service Crown Heights Community
Safeguard Self Storage expands its presence in the New York self storage market with the opening of its newest location in Crown Heights. The self storage facility offers the Crown Heights community 576 storage units in a variety of sizes, with modern security and many amenities.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- Safeguard Self Storage recently opened its newest self storage facility in metro New York. The facility, located at 1206 East New York Avenue in Crown Heights, will help supplement this community's growing demand for high-quality storage units and self storage space.
Safeguard currently has an established presence in the metro New York and New Jersey areas, with more than 20 locations in these two states. As is typical of Safeguard's many locations, the Crown Height self storage facility is designed with security, convenience and customer service in mind.
"Our Crown Heights location is designed to provide an exceptional customer experience. From the many amenities to our great customer service, this facility illustrates why Safeguard is a leader in the New York self storage market," explains Divisional Vice President Ken Finlay. "This store shows the very successful collaboration between our real estate, construction and operations teams. We look forward to continuing to serve the self storage needs of the New York market and the Crown Heights community."
About the Crown Heights, NY Location:
On Saturday, July 19, 2008 Safeguard opened its Crown Heights, NY self storage location to the public. This facility has 576 units and a variety of unit sizes are currently available. This new facility is lead by Manager Matthew Howard and Assistant Manager Kenneth Cashwell.
For more information or to visit or reserve a storage unit at our Crown Heights location, please contact:
1206 East New York Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212
Telephone: 646-291-8930
For more information on this location and the amenities available, please visit our web site at safeguardit.com .
About Safeguard Self Storage:
Safeguard was founded in New Orleans in 1989, and as an industry leader its brand hinges on high-quality, conveniently located facilities that feature innovative design, modern security and plentiful amenities. The company has over 70 self storage facility locations in LA, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, PA and VA. Headquartered in Atlanta, Safeguard defines success by meeting the expectations of our investors, customers and colleagues. Safeguard is a privately held company with a financial partnership with Morgan Stanley.
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Terry Bryant to Represent Injured Workers in Houston Crane Collapse
Crane collapse leaves four dead and seven injured.
Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- Houston-based lawyer Terry Bryant will be representing several workers affected by the recent crane collapse that took the lives of four people and injured seven others.
The crane collapse took place on July 18, 2008, and is now the subject of a federal investigation. The crane--standing 30 stories tall and capable of lifting 1 million pounds--came crashing to the ground at a LyondellBasell refinery, one of the largest polymer and petrochemical companies in the world. Owned by Louisiana-based Deep South Crane & Rigging, the crane collapsed during maintenance after being assembled onsite the previous month. Four injured workers were taken to area hospitals, and an additional three employees were treated at the scene of the accident.
"As the crane collapsed so did the dreams, hopes and security of the families affected by this tragedy," said attorney Terry Bryant. "My goal is to help find the cause behind this tragic accident and provide justice for my clients and their families. I want to help ensure that accidents like these don't happen again and to hold those who are responsible accountable for their actions."
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is officially investigating the incident, which is the latest in a string of fatal crane-related accidents across the country. According to CNN, cities including Miami, Las Vegas, and New York have all had fatal crane accidents in the past several months. Additionally, a separate Houston crane collapse occurred yesterday near Highway 5 and Kingwood Drive when a crane toppled over and landed on the back of a flatbed truck. No one was injured.
About Terry Bryant
Terry Bryant's commitment to providing legal assistance for injured persons began in 1985 when he opened his firm as the sole practitioner. Twenty years later, he still practices in the same location. His focus continues to be helping people with severe injuries get the legal representation they desire. He is board certified as a Personal Injury Trial Lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. The firm employs an exceptional litigation team and support staff with combined experience exceeding 70 years in personal injury law. The members of the firm work as a team to provide clients with the best possible legal representation. For more information, visit www.TerryBryant.com.
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New Technology to Advance Old Sport
FINIS Introduces the Revolutionary Underwater Digital Pace Clock & Lap Counter
Livermore, CA (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- With the next Olympic Games quickly approaching, disciplined swimmers around the world are training day in and day for their chance to shine in Beijing. Rules that once confined the swimmers have been loosened, making room for dolphin kicks on the breaststroke and flip turns in the medley. And just as the sport continues to change, so too has the technology.
FINIS, Inc. has played an integral role in allowing these young, and old, talents to shatter the barriers of yesterday and crush records that were once thought unsurpassable. Although young, FINIS, the northern California-based company founded by Olympic Gold Medalist and Stanford University Team Captain, Pablo Morales, and John Mix, is already well known for its innovative gear. Over the past 15 years, FINIS has completed extensive research and development efforts to take the reigns as the most technically advanced swimming equipment manufacturer in the United States and abroad. FINIS patents range from products such as the Swimmer's Snorkel, the Tempo Trainer, Zoomer fins, and even the SwiMP3, their newly released bone conduction waterproof MP3 player. As can only be expected, the latest performance-advancing device from FINIS, the "Underwater Pace Clock & Lap Counter," deserves no less praise.
With the addition of the Underwater Pace Clock, a uniquely waterproof digital clock for competition and practice settings, FINIS technical equipment continues to make even the most ordinary of workouts seem more exciting. The clock is completely submersible and waterproof to depths of 16 feet (5 meters). The unit has a large 10"x10" two-digit display for viewing across the pool, and comes equipped with LCD digit display for clear reading from multiple angles and varying distances. Swimmers can utilize this technology in tracking their sets and sendoffs, as well as by monitoring their desired pace - all without subsequently losing their stroke technique and stroke rhythm.
By placing the Underwater Pace Clock on the deck or resting it on the bottom of the pool, the swimmer or swimmers are able to obtain a clear visual readout and a constant awareness of their performance with no awkward lifting of the head. The device also includes a detachable infrared pole (3 feet in length) to transmit signals to the base of the unit. The infrared technology facilitates the lap counting function of the clock. Swimmers and coaches can use the Underwater Pace Clock to track longer distances in both practice and meet settings. Additionally, easy to access buttons on the unit allow the user to reset and switch between various modes. A unique feature of the Underwater Pace Clock is that it is fully powered by a standard 9-volt battery and absolutely no wires are necessary. The clock's internal battery provides for 240 hours of continuous, wireless operation.
With the invention of the new Underwater Pace Clock, FINIS has not only made it possible for coaches to give their swimmers that extra drive, but also made it so that the athletes can push themselves. When asked about the inspiration behind the new clock, President John Mix admitted that he cannot take full credit for the revolutionary device. Mix revealed that the initial concept actually came from world renowned swim coach, Richard Shoulberg. Shoulberg has coached 2 World Record holders, 8 American Record holders, and 18 Olympians. His credentials boast 2-time ASCA Coach of the year, Head Coach for the 86' World Championships and the '89, '91, and '93 Pan American Games. Coach Shoulberg's ability to produce top quality athletes is unlike any other in the industry.
During a visit back in 2006, Shoulberg, a man whose humble nature masks his extensive list of accomplishments, conveyed his enthusiasm over a make-shift waterproof clock he had recently received from a parent. He told Mix that the clock was, "The best gift I have ever received." Shoulberg's enthusiasm continued as he divulged, "It's the perpetual dog chasing the rabbit. There is no secret to success in swim training. Work hard when you're tired and push harder when you feel like there is nothing left. It's amazing how that little reminder can really influence your conscience, and inevitably, your performance." Mix, who has always respected Shoulberg's opinions, was intrigued by the idea and agreed that the ability to maintain visual pacing while not sacrificing head placement, body position, and tempo was crucial in driving swimmers to that next level in their training. And thus began the research to advance the concept of the Underwater Pace Clock.
In a recent statement regarding the upcoming release of the clock, Mix expressed, "The Underwater Pace Clock allows swimmers to reach that potential they never knew, or even believed, existed." Mix pledged that FINIS will continue to create new products to improve technique and to challenge athletes in the water. However, with their already highly innovative line of technical training products, FINIS has made it possible for even the most incredible of performances to be yesterday's news. Perhaps Pablo is having second thoughts as he sees his own records crumble under the pressure of today's young powerhouses. Regardless, with the release of the Underwater Pace Clock, FINIS will further solidify their reign as the leader in technical swimming development.
Underwater Pace Clock & Lap Counter:
Waterproof digital clock for competition and practice settings.
Product Features:
▪ Large, easy-to-read display.
▪ Integrated flip-down stand for placement on deck or below the water.
▪ Contains infrared lap-counting function via detachable pole for coaches and meet settings (30" in length).
Benefits:
▪ With the clock resting at the bottom of the pool, swimmers can read pace times without having to lift their head awkwardly out of the water (and lose their stroke technique / rhythm).
▪ Does not use mechanical hands or arms to track pace time (gives two digit readout).
▪ Accurate lap-by-lap counting function makes it more versatile than a standard pace clock.
▪ Lap counting function can be used in race settings.
Technical Specs:
▪ 12" x 12" display
▪ Completely submergible to depths of 16 feet (5 meters).
▪ Uses a standard 9-volt battery for 240 hours of continuous operation.
Interface:
▪ LCD digits allow for easy reading from multiple angles and varying distances.
▪ Easy to access buttons on front of clock reset and switch between various modes.
▪ Buttons on top of detachable pole utilize infrared technology to transmit signals to base unit in order to count, reset, and change modes.
Modes
▪ The Underwater Pace Clock comes with two modes, Pace Clock mode and a Lap Counter mode. When switching between modes, the Pace Clock mode will continue to run and keep track of seconds so both modes can be used without affecting the other.
Pace Clock Mode:
▪ Two digital numbers continually count seconds from 00-59. Hold down the "-" button to reset back to 00. Seconds will begin to count upon release. Hold down the "+" button to switch between modes. Clock will continue to run, even while toggling between modes.
Lap Counter Mode:
▪ Two digital numbers display the current lap (can display all numbers 00-99). Press the "+" button to count up and press the "-" button to count down. Press and hold down the "-" button to return to 00.
**In conjunction with the new Underwater Pace Clock, FINIS also introduced the Digital Pace Clock.
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About FINIS: Founded in 1993 by John Mix and Olympic Gold Medalist, Pablo Morales, FINIS, Inc. develops the most technologically advanced training equipment for the swimming community. FINIS is the proud sponsor of Australian Olympic Swimmer and World Record Holder Jade Edmistone and USA Waterpolo captain, 2-time Olympian Tony Azevedo. From competitive swimwear and technical training equipment to high-end swim goggles and children's water confidence, FINIS offers something for swimmers of all abilities to improve their technique and add to their enjoyment of being in the water. Brands owned and operated by FINIS include: FINIS, SwiMP3, Zoomers, and Lane 4.
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Long Hot Summer For Solar Energy Sales
Hot weather, rising domestic energy bills and concerns over climate change have conspired to make life easy for companies selling solar energy systems to householders. However, according to Cambridge UK based analysts, CarbonFree, some parts of the domestic renewable energy market are, themselves, starting to overheat with the benefits systems being oversold to householders.
Cambridge, UK (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- Hot weather, rising domestic energy bills and concerns over climate change have conspired to make life easy for companies selling solar energy systems to householders. However, according to Cambridge UK based analysts, CarbonFree, some parts of the domestic renewable energy market are, themselves, starting to overheat with the benefits systems being oversold to householders.
Already a few renewable energy technology installers have made front page news in local newspapers for all the wrong reasons as customers discover that either promised benefits do not materialise or in some cases the systems do not work. According to CarbonFree the number of dissatisfied customers could increase this coming winter when the performance of solar energy systems fall. In addition, it believes that if the price of oil falls some householders, who were persuaded to buy at the peak of the market, may question the cost effectiveness of their new heating systems.
According to CarbonFree the problem of over selling is particularly acute with hot water solar installations, as the entry point into the market for small and relatively inexperienced installation companies is very low in terms of equipment and staffing costs. However, a report based on research CarbonFree carried out into microgeneration identified well-designed and professionally installed solar hot water heating as a relatively cost effective solution with a realistic payback period.
The report, "Householders as Energy Providers" catalogues a range of technologies that are deployed within microgeneration projects and describes government schemes vendors can use to increase take up of renewable energy equipment.
CarbonFree has identified energy storage as an important component in both microgeneration and large scale renewable energy installations. In its report "Watts In Store - Storing Renewable Energy", CarbonFree predicts a growth in demand for equipment that can both even out short term peaks and troughs in solar and wind energy availability and also store energy during the summer for use in winter months. The report highlights "road energy" as an important technology in the energy storage market. In road energy systems, heat energy is taken from highways and airport runways during summer months and stored in aquifers to boost the performance of ground source heat pumps during the winter.
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New BuyDesign® Video from TDCI Illustrates the Power of a Product Configurator for Mass Customization
Guided Selling and Configuration Software Helping Companies in Many Industries Deliver Highly Customized Products at Prices Similar to Those of Mass Produced Products
Columbus, OH (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 -- TDCI, Inc. (TDCI), the leading provider of configurator-based software solutions, announced today the launch of a new video to promote the breadth of capabilities of TDCI's Internet-based BuyDesign Guided Selling and Configuration software. The video can be viewed via the TDCI website at www.tdci.com/buydesign. BuyDesign is a comprehensive solution developed to streamline the sales process for customized products. BuyDesign helps companies that manufacture products with a wide range of features, options, and dimensions increase sales by becoming 'easy to do business with' while at the same time reducing order processing time, cost, and errors.
Besides providing an introduction to BuyDesign, the video illustrates the power of product configurators and related technologies in support of mass customization. Mass Customization is the customization and personalization of products and services for individual customers at a mass production price. The concept was first conceived by Stan Davis in "Future Perfect". It was then further developed by Joseph Pine in his book "Mass Customization - The New Frontier in Business Competition".
A further definition comes from an article by Andreas M. Kaplan and Michael Haenlein published in the March, 2006 issue of the Journal for Product Innovation: "Mass customization is a strategy that creates value by some form of company-customer interaction at the fabrication/assembly stage of the operations level to create customized products with production cost and monetary price similar to those of mass-produced products."
In their book titled: "The Customer Centric Enterprise - Advances in Mass Customization and Personalization", Mitchell M. Tseng and Frank T. Piller discussed the reasons why mass customization is growing as a business and production model: "Companies are being forced to react to the growing individualization of demand. At the same time, cost management remains of paramount importance due to the competitive pressure in global markets. Thus, making enterprises more customer centric efficiently is a top management priority in most industries. Mass customization and personalization are key strategies to meet this challenge."
BuyDesign is being used by manufacturers in many different industries as part of their mass customization strategy. Products range from windows, doors and cabinets, to heavy equipment and machinery, HVAC systems, elevators, pumps, computer enclosures, staircases, recreational boats, furniture, apparel, and many others.
About TDCI and BuyDesign
TDCI (www.tdci.com) specializes in helping manufacturers and their distributors streamline the buying process for customized products. TDCI's BuyDesign® software is a comprehensive web-based guided selling and configuration solution developed to help companies increase sales by becoming 'easy to do business with' while reducing order processing time, cost, and errors. Built using a powerful product configurator, BuyDesign provides modular applications for guided product selection, configuration and visualization, quoting and ordering, drawing and manufacturing data generation, consumer interest creation, intelligent product catalogs, and more.
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Results Reported to the Practicing Perfection Institute Reveal Breakthrough Human Performance and Workplace Safety Improvements Within 14 Months
Institute's new video series details the six sigma secrets your competition does NOT want you to know!
Swanzey, New Hampshire (PRWEB) July 21, 2008 -- What would it mean to your organization if you could improve workplace safety, slash errors, and eliminate accidents, all while witnessing sky-rocketing efficiency improvement of more than 70%? Impressive results just released by the Practicing Perfection Institute (PPI) validate that their six sigma enhancing approach is poised to help any organization.
It's a FACT: Human beings are fallible - workplace safety suffers because everyone makes mistakes.
It's ALSO a FACT: There is now proof that a bold new approach to reducing errors in the workplace is crushing all the old paradigms and performance records in six sigma organizations and beyond.
Results just received from three clients of the Practicing Perfection Institute, Inc. (PPI) prove beyond a doubt that this new approach to reducing human error, rooted in six sigma concepts, has profound and almost immediate results.
* An electrical transmission organization in central Texas reports a 55.2% reduction in the average number of minutes per month of equipment outage caused by human error through integrating PPI's methods.
* A major electrical transmission/distribution company in the northeastern US reports that PPI's own techniques for workplace safety resulted in an almost 75 percent reduction in human error rate -- even in the midst of massive capital expansion employing multiple contractors!
* A commercial nuclear power plant was just awarded a STRENGTH by the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) for their incorporation of these simple, yet revolutionary, methods
"We are thrilled to see this absolute validation," stated Tim Autrey, CEO of PPI. "This is an entirely new way of addressing the issue of human error. Now that the proof is rolling in, every organization employing human beings should be taking notice and figuring out how they can adopt these (simple) strategies and tools."
Surveys conducted by PPI have identified that the top four worker performance challenges for all organizations, whether six sigma or not, are:
* How to get workers to "buy-in"
* How to get leaders, managers and supervisors to provide full and honest support
* How to get workers to comply with policies and procedures for workplace safety and performance improvement (even when no one is watching)
* How to effect genuine culture change
In order to achieve truly successful results, the type of results that reflect a genuine culture shift, any workplace safety or performance improvement process must tackle ALL of these challenges.
Additionally, how the process is rolled out is critical. If it is perceived as another mandate from above, another "program of the day," workers will immediately reject it. To be effective, workers must perceive themselves as the driving force.
In an effort to help organizations of all sizes and types enhance their six sigma practices by taking advantage of these entirely new tactics for reducing human error, enhancing workplace safety and improving performance, PPI is releasing a series of free online instructional videos over the next couple of weeks. The videos (as well as a Priority Dispatch detailing the successes mentioned above) can be accessed at http://www.practicingperfectioninstitute.com/strategies/jr.htm.
For more information, contact:
Tim Autrey
tim.autrey(at)practicingperfectioninstitute.com
Phone: 877-832-9492
Cell Phone: 802-380-4405
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Mesothelioma Victims Center The 100% Help Center For Asbestos Related Cancer
According to Americas Watchdog, "if a mesothelioma victim, or the loved one of a mesothelioma victim wants free advice, or help on what to do after a diagnosis of Mesothelioma, we are the absolute best place in the world to call. Not only will we assist in finding the best law firm, but we will help you with everything else". Mesothelioma victims or loved ones of US mesothelioma can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
(PRWEB) July 21, 2008 -- Three thousand US citizens will be diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2008. Of this number roughly 1/3rd will be veterans of the US Navy. Americas Watchdog is one of the best known private consumer groups in the United States, and in 2006 they knew very little about mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a lethal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. According to Americas Watchdog, "in 2006 we discovered a close family member was diagnosed with mesothelioma and we were sadly forced to become experts at what a mesothelioma victim or their family needs to do. We also found out nothing is easy, like finding the right law firm, helping to get VA or social security benefits, so we had to get the crash course in doing all of this". As a result of their experience in getting help for a loved one with Mesothelioma, the group now offers 100% free help and advice for all victims of Mesothelioma and their families or loved ones. A mesothelioma victim or their family can call Americas Watchdog for free mesothelioma help and advice anytime at 866-714-6466 or they can visit the groups web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
According to Americas Watchdog,"aside from the fact that we are the absolute best free resource in the US on mesothelioma; we want people to know what makes us different from an Internet law firm offering help for mesothelioma victims. Number one, a mesothelioma victim, a family member, or loved one of a mesothelioma victim calls 866-714-6466, and they will get the President of Americas Watchdog, not a telephone answering service. The mesothelioma victim or family member/loved one will be provided with the actual names of the best mesothelioma law firms in the nation, and we will help with everything else including VA benefits for veterans, Social Social Security, etc. What ever they need, we will try our best to get for them".
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, Americas Watchdog encourages them to call 866-714-6466 for some honesty, and some reality. The Mesothelioma Victims Center is not just the best place to discover the best law firms, its actually the best place to get unconditional help, and very honest free advice. US Navy Mesothelioma victims are especially encouraged to call the group.
Veterans groups, labor unions, and health care professionals are especially encouraged to share this information with your members, your colleagues or your patients. According to Americas Watchdog, "we are in this to be the best thing that ever happened to a mesothelioma victim, their family or their loved ones. We created the Mesothelioma Victims Center to provide the best free help available, for some very special people. This includes hero's who served in our nations US Navy or armed forces. There is nothing close to our service in the world". For more information mesothelioma victims, family members of mesothelioma victims or loved ones can call the group the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466. Their web site is located at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
Americas Watchdog's Mesothelioma Victims Center is all about consumer protection, corporate resonsibility and being their for precious souls in a time of need.
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Implosion Family to be Featured on Criss Angel MINDFREAK Live Episode
The Kelly family of Advanced Explosives Demolition Inc is scheduled to implode the Spyglass Resort in Clearwater Beach, FL for the first-ever "live broadcast" of the hit A&E television series "Criss Angel MINDFREAK" on Wednesday, July 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) July 21, 2008 -- "Illusion, Magic, Explosives and Destruction. In my 29-year career I've never combined these terms!" states Eric J Kelly, Explosives Engineer for AED. "Come July 30th I hope to become one of those people who is convinced this will work."
The one-hour special -- titled "Building Implosion Escape" -- will follow Angel as he's shackled in a nine-story building that is loaded with explosives and set to detonate. He'll have to undo restraints and overcome physical obstacles to make it to a hovering helicopter on the roof in full view of the audience before the building implodes.
Idaho-based Advanced Explosives Demolition Inc (AED) will join forces with Tampa-based Cross Construction Services (CCS) for the implosion of the historic Spyglass Resort. AED will use over 100 kilograms of explosives on three floors to reduce the nine story structure into 3,000 tons of debris. CCS will recycle the concrete and metals for future construction use.
"I was shocked when the Criss Angel MINDFREAK team asked if Criss Angel could attempt to escape a building before it implodes," states Mark Wilburn, Director of Operations for AED, "We have worked over six months to bring this to fruition."
An internationally renowned explosives demolition company, Advanced Explosives Demolition Inc provides an alternative to conventional demolition. Combining over 30 years of "High and Hazardous" demolition and implosion experience, AED is world renown for providing property owners and contractors the best "bang for the buck"!
AED, owned by Lisa Kelly, is a member of the National Demolition Association and the International Society of Explosives Engineers.
Criss Angel MINDFREAK is created, directed and produced by Criss Angel, and produced by Angel Productions Worldwide Inc and The Firm. Criss Angel, Dave Baram and Erich Recker serve as the executive producers. Robert Sharenow and Elaine Frontain Bryant are the executive producers for A&E.
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Electric Generators Direct Expands Portable Generator Program
Electric Generators Direct, an online superstore specializing in generators, is preparing for Hurricane season by significantly expanding its portable generator program.
Bolingbrook, IL (PRWEB) July 21, 2008 -- ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com - an online superstore specializing in generators - is preparing for Hurricane season by significantly expanding its portable generator program.
Portable generators sell faster than playoff tickets immediately following a hurricane landfall. During the busy 2004 and 2005 Hurricane seasons, every generator manufactures in the nation ran out of stock.
Since then, there have been plenty of hurricanes. They just haven't hit the United States. As a result, one major manufacturer went bankrupt, and people are becoming complacent.
"Customers aren't preparing. Retailer stores aren't stocking up. And, manufacturers aren't building massive amounts of inventory this year," said Hoch. "We could see a major portable generator backlog again following the first major event of the season."
ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com is diversifying the backorder risk by doubling the number of portable generators for sale. The online superstore is now carrying the following new brands:
* Briggs & Stratton Serious-Duty
* Briggs & Stratton Professional
* Generac
* Honeywell
* Homelite
* Vox
In addition to offering more brands, ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com is one of the few online retailers actually stockpiling large quantities of portable generators this Hurricane season.
The in-stock generators are reserved for the company's "Priority Shipment" service. ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com guarantees that in-stock generators will ship the same business day if ordered before 4 p.m. EST.
"Priority Shipment significantly reduces delivery times," said Hoch. "Customers can receive their portable generator in just a few business days."
During a disaster, most procrastinators are more than willing to pay the $50 service charge for Priority Shipment. The better option, according to Hoch, is to actually prepare for major power outages before the storms actually strike.
Power Equipment Direct operates four niche online superstores. In addition to ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com, the Bolingbrook, IL-based company operates AirCompressorsDirect.com, PressureWashersDirect.com and SnowBlowersDirect.com.
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Study Shows Tarping System Boosts Fuel Efficiency of Trucks by up to 9 Percent and Cuts Costs
Tests prove that the use of tarping can help dump truck owners conserve gas and lower their fuel costs. Using tarping from companies such as Pulltarps can improve efficiency 3 to 9 percent for each truck.
El Cajon, CA (PRWEB) July 21, 2008 -- Truckers may not be able to do anything about the rising price of gasoline, but they can cover their load with a tarp to help lower fuel costs. Research shows that using a tarping system can improve the fuel usage of dump trucks by 3 to 9 percent. The study was jointly conducted by UK-based tipping gear manufacturer HARSH Ltd. and MIRA, a leading international provider of product engineering, research and testing.
In a series of tests, the companies proved that covering a truck's bed with sheeting helps to maintain optimum airflow over the rest of the vehicle. By maximizing the truck's operating performance can lower fuel usage--whether the truck is carrying a load or empty.
"This is a huge opportunity for truck fleets and individual drivers to save money and create a positive response by enhancing the public's safety at the same time," said William McRea CEO of Pulltarps Manufacturing Inc. "Drivers can advertise that they are tarping up their dump trucks for 'your safety and to save fuel.'"
While the compelling research was conducted by a UK company, the principle is universal and applicable anywhere. Trucking companies in the United States can also use a tarping system to save fuel and money, according to McRea. "At current fuel costs, most tarps systems offered by Pulltarps Manufacturing Inc. will pay for themselves within six months," he said.
Pulltarps, manufactures a line of American-made tarping systems for the dump truck and hauling industry. All of the company's products are made at its California plant by in-house engineering experts. "This ensures the uniformity and high quality of every part," McRea said.
The Pulltarps brand is well-known as a manufacturer of premium tarping systems. The company offers full spectrum of advance tarping solutions for covering dump trucks and dump trailers. Recently the company added lumber tarps and waste industry tarps to its line of high-quality tarping solutions. To learn more about the fuel-saving benefit of tarping systems, contact William McRea or visit www.pulltarps.com.
About Pulltarps Manufacturing Inc.
A privately-owned company, Pulltarps Manufacturing Inc. has been making premium, reliable and cost-effective tarping solutions for the construction industry for nearly two decades. The company has distinguished itself as a true innovator, introducing the latest technology for dump trucks and trailers. The company invented the "Pulltarp" Semi-Automatic window shade style dump truck tarp systems to make tarping safer, faster and easier. The system is the only one of its kind that features a fully-welded, 12-gauge-steel housing and Pulltarp's exclusive external ratchet adjustment. Pulltarps is headquartered in El Cajon, Calif.
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